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EXERCISES, DIALOGS, DRILLS, 
PANTOMIMES, TABLEAUX, 
RECITATIONS AND 
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CAROLYN FREEMAN 
ALICE L. WHITSON 
SARA E. GOSSELINK 


Copyrighted , 1923 


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PREFACE 

The Paramount Easter Book is the second 
of the Paramount series of special day publica¬ 
tions, and one that is sure to be received with the 
same favor as all of our other original produc¬ 
tions. It is full of good things—a more diversi¬ 
fied collection than is contained in any previous 
book of this kind. It includes pantomimes, tab¬ 
leaux, drills and exercises in addition to recita¬ 
tions, dialogs, and songs. 

While none of the numbers have ever before 
appeared in print, many have been presented in 
“try-outs,” and with the greatest success. 

THE PUBLISHERS. 


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FIRST SECTION 


EXERCISES, DIALOGS, DRILLS 



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THE EASTER EGGS 

(This exercise may he used by any number of children, each 
child standing in a large pasteboard egg with a ruffle of crepe 
paper at the bottom to conceal his feet as he walks and a paper 
top, to be broken as his head is stuck through it at the last. The 
movements on the stage may be adjusted according to the number 
of children used, and a given number of steps for each move di¬ 
rected so that seeing will not be necessary for the children.. The 
eggs should be decorated in the usual manner. The reader remains 
hidden during the exercise. At the beginning the eggs stand in a 
row or semi-circle as seems best according to stage accommoda¬ 
tions.) 

Reader 

For many years at Easter time 
The children in great glee 
Have sought the Easter Rabbit’s eggs. 

Sometimes I think maybe 

We use the egg because it’s like 
The tomb that broke that day 
And let the Lord come to the light 
And go upon His way. 

(Eggs revolve slowly to show their decorations) 

Some roll the eggs upon a lawn, 

(Eggs move toward front of stage) 

Some hide them in a nest, 

(Eggs get close together) 

But everywhere the children play, 

And that may be the best. 

Part of the day, for Jesus said, 

“Let children come to me,” 

And that is why on Easter Day 
They’re happy as can be. 

(Eggs form in semicircle and push heads through paper. They 
may sing an Easter hymn or (( Jesus Wants Me for a SunbeamT) 

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LILIES FOR THE KING 

(Dialogue for four little girls) 

Enter first child carrying a white Lily—slowly crossing stage 
to center front, she hows to audience, then looking into flower 
she says: 

Behold this Lily snowy white, 

It speaks to me of love 
That comes from Christ, the son of God, 

Who rules the courts above. 

Second child comes forward and taking the Lily from the first 
speaker’s hand, says: 

It speaks to me in gentle tones 
Of friendship staunch and true, 

Like Jesus spread upon the earth 
Among the friends he knew. 

Third child comes forward, takes the flower from second 
speaker, and says: 

It speaks to me in tones of joy, 

That Jesus day by day, 

Accords to those who follow him, 

Along life’s weary way. 

Fourth child comes forward, takes the flower from the third 
speaker, and says: 

It speaks to me of kindliness, 

In word and thought and deed, 

And constantly assures me strength, 

Sufficient for my need. 

Children join hands and dropping to their knees say in unison: 

Oh Lily in thy purity 
We see the Savior’s face, 

And on our knees we humbly pray, 

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BE GLAD 

Mother and child, mother in black sitting in chair weeping; 
cross trimmed in Lilies in background. 

Child— 

O mother, why should you dress so? 

Why can’t you smile with me? 

Do you think God’s forgotten us? 

O mother, can’t you see 

You shouldn’t mourn so every day? 

Dear father often said 
He did not want us to be sad 
And weep when he was dead. 

(Pointing to cross) 

See, mother, see, the cross is white 
With lilies blooming there! 

O mother, all the world is gay, 

And God is everywhere. 

Come, mother, lay aside your black, 

And dress in white for me— 

I’m sure that father would say so 
If he were here to see. 

(Helps mother to her feet, loosening black robes) 

There, mother, God is always good, 

You know His word is true, 

And we must live here for a while, 

Why, mother, I need you. 

So lay aside this ugly black, 

(Black robe is taken off showing white dress) 

For this is Easter Day 
When God says to all saddened hearts 
That Life has come to stay. 




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EASTER ON THE SUNSET SLOPE 

Boy and girl dressed as old man and woman, man leaning 
on cane, woman propped in pillows . 

Man— 

I went to church this morning, wife, 

And heard the children sing 

The praises of a risen Lord 
And a victorious King. 

They told how sorrow tries to hold 
The Christian in its grasp, 

But said its power was over now 
For they could feel the clasp 

Of Jesus’ hand; and He arose 
To bring the light to all; 

I tell you, wife, it did me good— 

I seemed to hear the call 

We know He is coming by and by. 

We have no cause to fear, 

For we shall have a happier home 
Than we could hope for here. 


Woman— 

O John, I heard the singing, too— 

It brought new joy to me, 

The children’s voices were so sweet 
That I could almost see 

The forms of those who wait for us; 

We soon shall be at rest, 

We’ll see the Saviour face to face, 

And life here at its best 

Will not compare with that glad time. 

Dear John, I’m sure you know 
I love you more because through life 
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Man (taking her hand in his )— 

Yes, Mary, I can say the same, 
For as we’ve passed the years, 
We’ve taken all our cares to Him, 
Our troubles and our fears; 

And as the end of life draws near, 
Together we can say 
We thank the Lord for all the joy 
That comes on Easter Day. 


THE MESSAGE OF EASTER 

America—girl in white carrying testament. 

India—girl in loose robes. 

China—girl in trousers and coat, shoes as small as possible, 
making her walk with difficulty. 

Armenia—girl in rags. 

Many Easter lilies as decorations, other flowers as well. 


America (comes tripping in lightly from the left )— 
O, I’m so glad it’s Easter Day 
With flowers all around, 

It seems like joy is everywhere 
And not a sorrow found! 

India (enters slowly from the right, head bowed )— 

America— 

But why, oh, why, do you seem sad? 

Look up, the flowers are gay 
And all the world rejoices 
Because it’s Easter Day. 


India— 

I can not see why you rejoice, 
The world is sad for me, 
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Say Pm to blame because he died, 

And I must serve them all. 

Oh, why am I a widow? 

Why was I born at all? 

America— 

But don’t you know of Jesus 
Who died for you and me? 

The story is so lovely 
It surely can not be 

That you have never heard it. 

And so I’m sure you know 

That God loves all His children. 

No matter where they go. 

India— 

But no, I have not heard it. 

You sent no one to me— 

It sounds nice, but I’m certain 
That it could never be. 

(Walks to rear of platform shaking head sadly) 
China (entering from right, also sad) 

America— 

I wonder why you, too, seem sad 
On this bright, happy day. 

Have you not heard of Easter, 

And do you mean to say 

That you don’t know the story 
Of how God sent his son 

To tell the world in sorrow 
That joy has just begun? 


I’m sad because an awful death 
Has taken friends away— 

The gods are angry when I call, 
They do not hear me pray. 


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America— 

The gods ? There is but one true God! 

You surely know ’tis true 
That God is ruler over all 
And cares for me and you. 

China— 

Fve heard of God, but mission schools 
Are crowded so that I 
Can have no chance to learn the way, 

So I can only die. 

(Moves to rear slowly with bowed head) 

Armenia (entering in terror and clinging to America )— 

O, save me from the ones who try 
To capture me and mine! 

Tve heard a little of your Christ 
And of His love divine. 

He surely would not let us go, 

He died that we might live— 

Some help to save us from this fate 
Before it’s too late, give. 

America (putting arms about Armenia and looking toward 
India and China )— 

And they don’t know of Easter Day, 

Their hearts are full of pain, 

While I was singing just for joy— 

He has not died in vain. 

The Sunday Schools of all the land 
Will take the message there 
And tell these folks that God loves them 
And that He’ll always care. 

It is not right that we should be 
So happy, and not bring 
Some help to others on our way 
To tell them of our King. 

Beckons to India and China, and the three leave together. 




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THE GLAD MESSAGE 

CHARACTERS 

Mary, Martha, Lazarus, Nicodemus, group of women, all 
dressed in oriental costume. 

(Scene opens in the home of Mary and Martha. Martha is 
working, Mary sitting at the window weeping.) 

Martha—Why dost thou weep all the morning, Sister? 

Mary—Askest thou me such a question, Martha? Aye He 
suffered for me and He himself was without sin. 

Martha—But said not the women this morning at the well that 
the body of Jesus had no doubt been stolen by his disciples? They 
shall take care of Him, I trust. 

Mary—Nay, but Martha, that were impossible. In those last 
moments that He spent with me He said that He would rise again 
on the third day. 

Martha—Thou wert ever a dreamer, Mary. He meant at the 
resurrection when all shall rise. But here comes Lazarus, our 
brother, and with him a stranger. 

Mary (looking out) —Not a stranger, Martha, but Nicodemus, 
the lawyer. 

(Enter Lazarus and Nicodemus) 

Lazarus—Sisters, here is our friend, Nicodemus. He also was 
a friend of the Master. He can perhaps tell thee about Him. 

Nicodemus (saluting sisters) —The peace of God be upon thee. 

Mary—Oh friend, tell us if thou knowest ought of Him who 
so lately was with us. 

Nic.—Not much is it that I can tell thee. After Jesus died on 
the cross, our friend Joseph of Arimithea, having gained per¬ 
mission from Pilate, came and took the body and laid it in his own 
newly hewn tomb. The soldiers had not broken His legs as is 
the custom of those who are crucified. 

Martha—Why not? 

Nic.—The soldiers brake the legs of those who were crucified 
with Jesus, but when they came to Him, behold He already was 
dead, wherefor they brake not His legs. 

Mary (softly aside) —That the scriptures might be fulfilled— 
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Nic.—Joseph having imparted to me that he wished the body 
placed in his own tomb, told me just where one might find it, 
knowing that I also was a friend of the Master. And having 
purchased a hundred pound weight of myrrh and aloes, I went 
my way thither and together we prepared His body for the burial. 
Friends, we have indeed lost our best friend and Master. 

Martha—How came ye to know Him and call Him friend? 

Nic.—As ye know, I am a man of authority and have been well 
instructed in all the laws of the Jews. I had heard of this Jesus 
and His wonderful power and works and the story of Salvation. 
I wished to talk with Him, but fearing the criticism of the scribes, 
I went at night. 

Martha—At night? 

Nic.—Yea and found Him alone and in prayer. 

Lazarus—And did thou receive that for which thou wentest? 

Nic.—He said to me,,“Thou must be born again of the spirit 
if thou wouldst have salvation.” I left Him in doubt, but have 
meditated long and pondered much on His teachings and since 
yesterday know I that He is the Saviour of the world. 

Mary—But the women at the tomb said His body had been 
stolen. 

Lazarus—Aye, different tales have been told today in the Market 
places. 

(Singing is heard.) 

Martha—What meaneth this singing ? 

Mary—Listen. 

(Chorus of Easter Hymn by Chas. Wesley.) 

Christ the Lord is risen today, 

Alleluia, 

Sons of men and angels say, 

Alleluia, 

Raise your joys and triumphs high, 

Alleluia, 

Sing ye heavens and earth reply, 

Alleluia. 

(As the women sing this they come in and slowly walk across 
platform. Mary stands with head covered in mantle.) (Martha 
looks at the women. Lazarus and Nicodemus stand with bowed 
heads. Singing ceases.) 




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Lazarus—What meaneth this glad burst of song? 

First woman—Knowest thou not the good message? 

Mary—Oh tell us. 

Second woman—Jesus of Galilee who was crucified is risen 
from the dead. 

Mary—Even as He said. 

Martha—Where is He? 

Third woman—He is still among us, so the disciples have said. 
We go to seek Him. 

Mary—I go with thee. 

(Exit Mary and the women.) 

Lazarus—This is truly wonderful. Surely He was divine—the 
Son of God. 

Nic.—Aye, now know I what He did mean when He said, 
‘'Thou must be born again.” Lord I believe. 

Martha—Let us also seek Him—our risen Lord. 


EASTER EMBLEMS 

(Dialogue for nine little girls) 

CHARACTERS 

Brown Bulb, Buttercup, Violet, Bluebell, Pink Rose, Orchid, 
Tulip, Lily. 

Each performer should be dressed in crepe paper as the flozver 
she represents. If this is not possible, then I would suggest that 
each child wear white except the brown bulb, and carry the flower 
they represent in their hands. 

First speaker representing the Brown Bulb comes on the stage 
dressed in a dull brown dress and carrying a brown bulb in her 
hand. Speaker walks restlessly about the stage as though looking 
for something, then taking her seat on a low stone, placed to one 
side of the platform she says, in a complaining tone of voice: 

Pm awfully tired of this old dress, 

(Points to gown she wears) 

It is so dull and brown, 

I’ll change it if I get a chance, 

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And just supposing that I should. 

Dear me, it’s hard to tell, 

What style and color it would take. 

To suit me just as well. 

(Buttercup comes on stage in sprightly manner, glances shyly 
at the audience, then bowing gracefully at the Brown Bulb, 
speaks): 

Perhaps ’twould please your majesty, 

Some morn when you wake up, 

To find yourself arrayed like me. 

(Spreads her skirt) 

A g-o-l-d-e-n Buttercup. 

(Brown Bulb eyes her critically, then shakes her head, and the 
Buttercup steps to the left.) 

(Enter Violet.) 

(Violet comes tripping on the stage, looks at the Buttercup, then 
at the Brown Bulb, then bowing politely at the Bulb, says): 

Perhaps this shade of lavender, 

(Holds out skirt of gozim) 

Would suit you to a T— 

And you’ll admit the color is— 

Becoming—quite—to me. 

(The Brown Bulb examines the Violet’s gown, then waves her 
aside. Violet takes her place to the right of the Brown Bulb.) 

(Enter Blue Bell.) 

(Blue Bell comes on the stage with slow, graceful movements, 
she looks over the audience, then at the Buttercup, then at the 
Violet, then dropping a courtesy to the Brown Bulb, she says in a 
boastful manner): 

Perhaps you’d like this shade of blue, 

(Spreads her skirt) 

From which my gown is made, 

The one who wears it with success— 

Must needs live in the shade. 

(Brown Bulb fingers the gown of Blue Bell, then shaking her 
head waves her aside. Blue Bell moves to left of Buttercup.) 




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(Enter Pink Rose.) 

(Pink Rose comes dancing airily onto the platform, seemingly 
noticing nobody, then suddenly discovers the flower children, she 
gives the Blue Bell a naughty wink, then bowing to Brown Bulb, 
says): 

Perhaps you’d like to change your gown 
To one of shimmering pink, 

(Holds out her skirt) 

But one must young—and supple be— 

To wear it well—I think. 

(Brown Bulb catches the Pink Rose by the shoulders and turns 
her about for examination, then shakes her head and waves her 
aside. With an indignant toss of her pretty head, Pink Rose 
takes her place to the right of Violet.) 

(Enter the Orchid.) 

(Orchid comes on the platform waving her arms up and down 
in graceful, slow movements, glancing casually about she passes 
her companions by unnoticed, then bowing ever so slightly to the 
Brown Bulb, she says in a haughty tone of voice): 

Perhaps you’d like to change your dress, 

For one the shade of mine. 

(Spreads her skirt proudly) 

There’s nothing on the market now, 

That’s quite so soft or fine. 

(Brown Bulb rises from her seat, walks around and admires the 
beautiful Orchid, then looks at her own dull dress with troubled 
expression. Then suddenly she smiles and sits down, waving the 
Orchid aside. Orchid steps to left of Blue Bell.) 

(Enter Tulip.) 

(Tulip comes skipping on the stage, she skips around and ad¬ 
mires the flower children, then bowing gayly to the Brown Bulb, 
says): 

Perhaps if you would change your gown, 

For one as glad and gay, 

As this I wear (holds out her skirt happily) 
you’d surely find, 

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(Brown Bulb smiles sweetly, examines the gown of the Tulip, 
then waves her aside.) 

(Tulip moves to right of Pink Rose.) 

(Enter Lily.) 

(Lily comes on the stage with slow, measured steps, one by one 
she inspects the bright flower friends, then bows before the Brown 
Bulb. The Brown Bulb rises and the two stand facing each other, 
then the Lily steps on the rock where the bulb sat, and the flower 
children close around her in a circle, then Lily lifts her flower high 
above their heads and says): 

It matters not the kind of clothes, 

We wear along life’s way. 

But that we do the Master’s will, 

And follow Him each day. 

(Beginning with the Brown Bulb on down to the Tulip the chil¬ 
dren catch hands and form a big circle about the Lily, then drop¬ 
ping to their knees with the Lily leading, they recite in unison): 

In this world of pain and sorrow, 

Help us, Father, as we grow, 

To be like Thee, blessed Saviour, 

Giving joy where’er we go. 

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When used at night this pose makes a very pretty tableaux. 


CHILDREN OF THE FIRST EASTER 

(Several children in the loose robes of the Orientals playing. 
No special stage setting needed.) 

Fi rs t—My father is a soldier and he says he knows the man was 
dead. 

Second—Well, mine was at the tomb and saw the folded clothes. 
Third (timidly )—He said that He would rise. 

First—Well, what of that? We know it can not be! 

Second—We know it was. 

First—You’ve heard a woman’s talk. My father says that His 
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Second—No harm could come. He was the Lord—divine. 

First—Why, then, did He not come down from the cross and 
save Himself? Why die that common death as if He were a 
thief ? 

Third (with conviction) —Because He knew that only so could 
He fulfill His mission that He had in this old world. 

First—His mission! Bah! My father saw it all. He died as 
others die. 

Second—No, not as others do. My father also watched. Who 
ever heard a thief declare His hopes of paradise? 

Third—He even thought of John and Mary, gave them hope, 
and asked that John become a son unto His mother. 

First—At any rate, He died. They tested, and I know. My 
father is a soldier! 

Second—And mine—but look, here comes the son of one who 
followed all the way. 

(Enter fourth child in excitement.) 

Fourth—The Lord, the Lord is ris’n! 

Second—Art sure? We were discussing it, and this one (point¬ 
ing to first) does deny that it is so. 

Fourth (looking at first keenly) —His father was a guard and 
trembles lest the blame of this should make him lose his place. 

First—Be careful what you say! My father— 

Fourth—We fear not, for your father fled before the angel’s 
voice. (Turning to the others) —It is true indeed. The women, 
coming early to the tomb with spices to anoint the body, found 
Christ was gone. The clothes were laid all neatly in a pile, and 
Mary turned and ran into the garden. Soon a man approached 
and she addressed him, thinking him to be the keeper of the place. 
He spoke and she looked up and saw the Lord Himself. 

Third—I knew it would be so! 

Second—And I was sure the Lord could not be dead! 

First—You drive me mad. A simple country Jew, and all this 
fuss because a stone is rolled, a body gone. 

Third—Ah, it means more than that. It means that Christ is 
He whom prophets long foretold should come to save the world. 
It means He triumphed over death, and we shall live again. 

First (wonderingly) —It means all that? 

Fourth—All that and more. Come, let us go. The disciples 
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Him once again. My father says he’s sure the Christ will often 
talk with those who love Him, and give them what they need. 

Second and Third—Oh, let us go at once. What joy to see His 
face and hear His voice again. 

(They go out together.) 

First (looking after them) —Perhaps, perhaps they may be right. 
The Roman gods have never done this way. Pll follow them and 
see. 

(Walks away quickly.) 


THE EASTER MESSAGE 

(Stage setting, profusion of flowers, two arm chairs near front.) 

CHARACTERS 

Old man and woman, gray hair, spectacles, man leaning on 
cane as he talks, woman holding open Bible in her lap. 

Man— 

Do you remember, Mary, 

How many years ago 
The world seemed sad and heartsick 
As if it did not know 
The message of the Christ child 
Who came to earth to save 
The earth’s most hardened sinner 
From terror of the grave? 

Woman— 

Ah, yes, I well remember, 

And even now are some 
Who do not grasp the meaning, 

Who still look sad and glum 
As if the only message 

The Christ could ever bring 
Were in the words beginning 
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(Hidden choir sings the first four lines of “Low in the Grave 
He Lay.”) 

Man— 

Pm thankful that the gospel 

Means more than just those strains, 

For vain would be His sorrow, 

His agony and pains 
If only of His dying 

The world could ever know. 

But, hark, the blessed music 
Sets all my heart aglow. 

(Choir sings chorus of “Low in the Grave He Lay.”) 

Woman— 

These flowers in their beauty 
Speak of His rising, too, 

They have a wondrous message 
For me, do they for you? 

Man— 

Indeed they do, my Mary, 

The lilies seem to say, 

“Rejoice, for Christ is risen, 

And rules and reigns today.” 

(Choir sings “Jesus Christ is Ris’n Today.”) 

Woman— 

When all the things of nature 
Proclaim that He did rise, 

It seems that man must surely 
Exalt Him to the skies. 

Man— 

And so they will, for truly 
Our Lord will come again 
And men as well as angels 
Will join the chorus then. 

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THE JOYFUL NEWS 

(Stage setting—rather hare, cross in background.) 

CHARACTERS 

Boy, men and women in Bible costume (loose robes, flowing 
hair). 

(Enter hoy with basket on his arm) —I wonder where He is. 
The other day I saw Him at a time when He had need of me and 
I could serve Him. Oh, I wish that He would come again and 
ask for food! How I have watched that I might see Him ever 
since! (Moves about looking on all sides. Sees cross. Starts 
back.) The cross! (Rubs hand across forehead.) My mother 
said (speaks slowly and with effort), my mother said that He 
would die upon the cross and that I should never more behold 
Him. I thought she did not know. Oh, is it true? Can He be 
dead? (Buries his face on his arm.) 

(Enter men, talking together.) 

First man—Yes, it is true. I stood within the shadow and saw 
them take our Lord away. 

Second man—Did none of the disciples, those who followed him 
these many months, stand by? 

First man—They stayed awhile. The one called Peter was 
within the court, and I did hear him thrice deny he knew the Christ. 

Third man—And yet that selfsame Peter did rebuke the officers 
within the garden and did promise that he would be true no 
matter what should come. 

First man—He was but human. Like as not we, too, would do 
the same were we so situated. 

Second man—But yonder stands a boy. Is he not the one who 
came the other day and gave the loaves and fishes to feed the 
multitude ? 

First man—He looks to be the same. Come, boy, and tell us 
why you weep. 

Boy—Oh, sirs, I came to seek the Lord. I have more loaves 
and fishes to give to Him today. 

(Men look at one another and shake their heads.) 

Second man—My boy, He is not here. He died on yonder cross 
and has been buried in an unused tomb. 

Boy (heartbrokenly) —He’s dead! It can not be! 

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First man—He said He would arise. 

Boy (brightening) —Oh, then He will, for all He says is true! 

Second man—You see the cross. It has no promise that He 
will arise. 

First man—And yet— 

(Enter women, excitedly.) 

First woman—Oh, Mary, are you sure? 

Mary—As sure as I am here. He spoke to me Himself. 

(Men and boy draw nearer.) 

First man—Why, what is this you say ? 

Mary—We rose up early on the third day and went unto the 
tomb that we might pay our last respects unto His body, but there 
we found Him gone, and in His place an angel clothed in white 
who told us He had risen. 

Boy (joyously) —I knew He would! 

Second man—Well, I would want some proof. 

Mary—I have it, sir, for I have spoken with Him. 

Third man (eagerly) —And what, pray, were His words? 

Mary—He told me that His time was not yet come when I 
should touch His form, but bade me hasten to the disciples and 
Peter to tell them He was risen. 

First man—Such marvelous forgiveness, and yet I knew He 
understood that Peter was a rock and faithful in his heart. 

Second man (aside) —And He sent word to them, to them 
who had deserted Him in His sad hour when He did need a 
friend. 

Boy—Oh, surely ’tis the same, for He was ever kind and good 
and always would forgive whatever wrong was done. 

Second woman (draws Mary and the other to one side) —We 
could not give our gifts unto His body. Come, let us beautify 
the cross. Since it has lost its power, let us so change its aspect 
that the world may know that it has been defeated. 

(The women move to the rear of the platform and drape the 
cross in white or cover it with garlands and wreaths of flowers 
which have been placed within reach, but out of sight of the 
audience. The men and boy look at one another and then back to 
the cross. The women finish their work and stand off to look 
at it.) 

Mary—Now, through the years the cross shall mean but joy. 

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DEATH AND LIFE 

(An exercise for older girls.) 

CHARACTERS 

Death, black robe and hood completely covering white dress; 
Life, white, starry crown; Spirit of Truth, white; Spirit of Easter, 
white, lily in hand; Justice, white; Mother, white; Attendants, 
white. 

(Justice seated behind large table on which are scales; weights 
on table by scales. Attendants at either side of Justice.) 

Justice—And what great matter comes before the court today? 

Attendant—The case of Life and Death. 

Justice—Then bring them forth. 

(Exit attendants, right and left. Return with Death and Life.) 

Justice (turning to Death) —Now, what have you to say? 

Death—I say that all men die; that I am king, and that no 
power can conquer me. 

Justice (turning to Life) —And you? 

Life—I say that there is none can conquer over Life; that Death 
is but the door that enters into heaven. 

Justice—Bring witnesses. 

(Exit attendants, return with Spirit of Truth.) 

Justice (turning to Spirit of Truth) —You know these two? 

Truth—I do. 

Justice—You know that Death proclaims her power o’er all 
the earth? 

Truth—I know that so she says. Yet more I know—that since 
by man came Death, by man came also the resurrection of the 
dead. 

Justice—And have you proof? 

Truth—Yes, proof I have in plenty. The Easter tide is one. 

Justice (putting weight on side of Life) —Call the Spirit of 
Easter. 

(Exit attendants. Return with Spirit of Easter.) 

Justice (turning to Easter) —I’m told that you have proof that 
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Easter—I have indeed. The Christ was laid away as dead, yet 
He arose and even now He lives. 

Justice—What further proof? 

Easter—The flowers fade and die. The ugly bulb, though 
seeming dead, when fostered springs forth into Life until the 
lilies bloom and fill the air with fragrance. 

Justice (putting weight on side of Life) —And is there more? 

Easter—The mother mourns her child as dead, yet with the 
Easter tide she regains hope and knows it truly lives. 

Justice—Call a Mother. 

(Exit Attendants. Return with Mother.) 

Justice (turning to Mother) —And you, too, plead the cause of 
Life? 

Mother—I do, indeed. My babe, my only son, lay dying, even 
dead. The Master spoke, and now I know he lives. 

Justice—You mean you have him here? 

Mother—He lives not in this world, but in a better land, and I, 
through Death, may go to him some day. Oh, yes, I know ’tis true. 

Justice (putting weight on side of Life and turning to Death )— 
Now, what have you to say ? 

Death—I say that I have ruled the hearts of men with fear for 
many years. I can not now lay down my arms and stoop to honor 
Life. 

Justice—The evidence is great. The scales incline to Life. 
Now what— 

Truth—Oh, Death is but the change that welcomes men to 
Life; there is no bitterness, no conquering, no strife. If Death 
would but appear in her true light, her rightful garb would show 
that she, indeed, is part of Life! Come, let me show you how— 

(Steps to side of Death and loosens fastenings of black robes and 
hood. They fall to the floor, revealing white garments. Easter 
places a wreath on her head.) 

Justice (raising scales and preparing to depart) —And there 
shall be no Death, for Death is swallowed up in Life. 

(Exit Justice, followed by Death and Life, Truth and Easter, 
Mother and Attendants.) 




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FLAGS FOR CHRIST 

Song to be used with this drill, “The Kingdom Is Coming 
From Tabernacle Hymns. Page do. 

This drill is suitable for any even number of young people, 
either girls or boys, but is prettiest and most effective when ren¬ 
dered in couples. 

The various nations in which America has a missionary are 
represented by costumes of the country and the country's flag. 

A pleasing effect can be produced by the boys wearing dark 
clothes and the girls wearing zvhite dresses and each carrying the 
flag of the country they represent. 

Four flags of a kind make a good display, but two can be used 
to good advantage. 

NATIONS REPRESENTED 

China, Mexico, Brazil, Korea, Cuba, America, Africa, Poland, 
Japan, Belgium. 


As the prelude to “The Kingdom Is Coming” is played, let the 
participants graduating from the large performers to the small 
form lines on either side of the stage. 

With the beginning of the song let the performers from left 
and right come onto the stage, the first two bearing the American 
flag. Marching right and left they form two straight lines across 
the rear of the platform. 

With the American flag bearers leading the way, let them march 
with the beginning of the song from right and left corners of 
rear to right and left corners front, then to center front, there 
they meet each other, thus forming a straight line across the 
entire front of the stage and as far down either side as is neces¬ 
sary to accommodate the number. 

This position should be made while singing the first verse. Hold 
this pose while singing the chorus, and wave flags right and left 
slowly. 

Second move: 

Leaders moving right and left form a circle on either side of the 
stage. The leaders in this move are brought back to the central 
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While chorus is sung, hold the flags high with the tips touching 
in the center of circle. 

Third move: 

Leaders march right and left until they meet in center back, 
thus forming a semicircle across the stage. 

Hold this position while singing the chorus, and wave flags up 
and down joyously. 

Repeat the chorus while the performers leave the stage right 
and left as they came on. 




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PANTOMIMES and tableaux 


THE EASTER STORY IN PANTOMIME 

Semi-darkness. Large square box representing tomb at rear of 
platform; “stone” at one side of entrance. 

Voice from outside—And when the Sabbath was past, Mary 
Magdalene and Mary the Mother of James and Salome had 
bought sweet spices that they might come and anoint Him; and 
very early in the morning the first day of the week they came 
unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun . 1 And they said 
among themselves, “Who shall roll away the stone from the door 
of the sepulchre ?” 2 And when they looked they saw that the 
stone was rolled away; for it was very great . 3 And entering 4 
into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right 
side clothed in a long, white garment . 5 And they were afraid . 6 
And he said unto them : 7 “Be not afrighted. Ye seek Jesus of 
Nazareth which was crucified; he is risen; he is not here . 8 Behold 
the place where they laid him . 9 But go your way and tell his 
disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee; there 
shall ye see Him as he said unto you.” 10 And they remembered 
His words 11 and returned from the sepulchre and told all these 
things unto the eleven and to all the rest . 12 Peter, therefore, went 

1 Women enter, each bearing a package or box. 

2 They appear to be talking among themselves earnestly. 

3 They approach the tomb, showing astonishment as they draw 
near. 

4 They enter the tomb cautiously. 

5 Young man in white meets them at the door of the tomb. 

6 Women rush out and stand looking at stranger fearfully. 

7 Young man steps outside, motions toward tomb with desire 
to calm them. 

8 Motions to show Christ rose; shakes head to denote He is not 
there. 

9 Steps to one side and points back to tomb. 

10 Motions toward distant place. 

11 Women look at one another then at the man. 

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forth and that other disciple and came to the sepulchre ; 13 so they 
both ran together; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and 
came first to the sepulchre ; 14 and he stooped down and saw the 
linen cloths lying; but he went not in . 15 Then cometh Simon 
Peter following him; and went into the sepulchre 16 and seeth the 
linen cloths lying and the napkin that was about his head not 
lying with the linen cloths but wrapped together in a place by 
itself. Then went in also that other disciple 17 which came first 
to the sepulchre, and he saw and believed. And the disciples went 
again to their own homes . 18 

13 Two men enter, running. 

14 One passes the other and reaches tomb. 

15 Stoops down and looks in. 

16 Second man reaches tomb and enters without hesitation. 

17 First man enters. 

18 Both leave, talking earnestly. 

Bright light in tomb. Voices, “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today/’ 


EASTER NIGHT 

Semi-darkness—sealed tomb in background. 

Solo—First stanza of “Christ Arose” (“Low in the Grave He 
Lay,” Lowry). 

Solo—Second stanza. Soldiers passing back and forth before 
tomb. 

Solo—Third stanza. Bright light, seal broken, soldiers fleeing 
in terror. 

Full choir join in chorus. 


THE EASTER STORY IN MUSIC 

Semi-darkness. Cross in background. 

Solo from without—“ ’Tis Midnight, and on Olive’s Brow.” 
Cross illuminated. (If possible let lights come on gradually.) 
Solo—“In the Cross of Christ I Glory.” * 

Bright lights, many flowers. 

Full choir—“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today.” 






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MOURNING TURNED TO GLADNESS 

Darkness — voices. 

The world was lost, there was no hope, 
No scent of flowers’ breath, 

And all creation mourned in vain, 

There was but death, death, death. 

Light comes gradually revealing many flowers. 

The Saviour came, he died, he rose, 

A victor in the strife, 

And all creation sings His praise 
For He brought life, life, life. 


SORROW AND SIGHING SHALL FLEE AWAY 

Darkness, sound of mourning; sad music. 

Voice outside: In that day shalt thou make thy plant to grow 
and in the morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish; but the 
harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and desperate sorrow. 
There is sorrow on the sea; it can not be quiet. The sorrows of 
death compassed me; I found trouble and sorrow. Sorrow hath 
filled your hearts. 

Increasing light; brighter music. 

Voice outside: Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall re¬ 
turn and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be 
upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow 
and sighing shall flee away. And because he lives we shall live 
also. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and 
there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither 
shall there be any pain, for the former things are passed away. 

Bright lights revealing profusion of flowers. White robed choir 
enters, singing — u Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices.” 












THIRD SECTION 


RECITATIONS 







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RECITATIONS 


EASTER JOYS 

Every bell is ringing clear, 

Sending messages so dear, 
Telling mankind far and near, 

This is Easter Day. 

Birds are singing in the trees, 
Faintly sounds the hum of bees, 
Fragrance wafting on the breeze, 
On this Easter Day. 


EASTER LILY 

* 

I wish I was a lily white, 

Growing in the grass, 

Fd have a message for each one, 
That by my side did pass. 

I’d say, “Look up into the sky 
And think of God above, 

He sent His Son to die for us, 
Because of His great love.” 


EASTER SONG 

Tune: Jesus Bids Us Shine 

Easter Day is here and we all are glad, 

Every one is happy, not a one is sad, 

Each a message bringing, singing loud and clear, 
From our Lord and Master, our Saviour dear. 
Jesus Christ is ris’n, ris’n from the dead, 

Rose up from the darkness even as He said, 
Now He reigns in Heaven, sends His love so free, 
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EASTER MESSAGE 

I bring a message of good cheer, 
Upon this Easter bright, 

Jesus Christ is risen today, 

And to the world brings light. 


EASTER DAY 

On Easter Day I love to think, 
About our Saviour dear, 

How He died and rose again, 
And cast out every fear. 


WHY I LOVE JESUS 

I love Jesus very much, 

Shall I tell you why? 

’Cause He suffered on the Cross 
And for the world did die. 


EASTER BELLS 

Hear the church bells ringing, 
Telling of God’s love, 

Little children singing, 

Of our God above. 

Each bell tells this message, 
“Jesus Christ arose, 

No more is He in the grave, 
He’s triumphed o’er His foes.” 


EASTER MESSAGE 

Little robins singing sweetly, 

In every bush and tree, 

All are singing the sweet story, 
“Jesus died and rose for me.” 








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EASTER GREETING 

We welcome each one today, 

And hope each heart is brimful of love, 

And although I’m quite small to have much to say, 
I can speak of my Father above, 

For Jesus has died on the cross, 

And has risen for you and for me, 

So this is the greeting we give everyone, 

For from darkness we’ve all been set free. 


TO AN EASTER LILY 

Tell me, lovely Lily, 

Nodding in the field, 

As you lift your petals white, 

And sweetest fragrance yield; 
Why are you so happy ? 

Why are you so glad? 

When many people round about 
Do look so very sad? 

Thus the Lily answered, 
Whispering soft and low, 

“Can’t you guess why I am glad? 

Really don’t you know? 

Then I’ll tell my secret, 

If you’ll bend your head, 

I am happy on this day, 

For Christ rose from the dead.” 


EASTER MESSAGE 

I am but a little Child, 

And have not much to say, 
But I wish you each and all, 
A joyous Easter Day. 






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EASTER EXERCISE 

(Four girls—each carries a lily.) 

Together— (Bunching lilies together.) 

We are four Easter Lilies, 

Each has a message sweet, 

Though we are but humble 
And grow down at your feet. 

(Each girl draws back and holds up lily as she speaks.) 

First girl—My Master bids me be pure in heart, 

As He Himself is pure, 

Second girl—My Saviour bids my soul be white, 

To be as white as snow. 

Third girl—My Redeemer bids my faith be strong, 

To do my daily tasks. 

Fourth girl—My Jesus bids me shine for Him, 

That all the world may see. 

(Draw close and bunch lilies together.) 

Together—We are four Easter Lilies, 

Each has a message true, 

A message from our God above, 

Which we pass on to you. 


EASTER SECRET 

Do you know why we are happy, 

Do you know why we are glad? 
It’s a secret that we treasure, 

One that never makes us sad. 

But to you we’ll tell our secret, 

If you promise us ahead, 

To tell to all the world the message, 
“Christ is risen from the dead.” 





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EASTER EXERCISE 

(Tzvo boys, two girls.) 

First boy— I love Jesus very much 

Because He first loved me, 

Healed the sick and helped the poor, 
And caused the blind to see. 

First girl— I love Jesus very much 

Because He died for me, 

Gave His life upon the cross, 

From sin to set us free. 

Second boy—I love Jesus very much 

Because He rose for me, 
Triumphed o’er the cruel grave, 
Forgave His enemy. 

Second girl—I love Jesus very much, 

Because He lives for me, 

Prepares a place for all of us, 

That we may with Him be. 


IF 

If I had been with Mary 
That first glad Easter Day, 

When she brought spices to the tomb 
And found the stone away, 

I’m sure that I’d have been as glad 
As anybody there 

And I’d have looked among the rocks 
And almost everywhere, 

And maybe I’d have been the one 
To hear the dear Christ say, 

“Go tell my friends, now sorrowing, 

I rose. ’Tis Easter Day.” 





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JESUS KNEW 

’Course everybody loved Him, 

The folks that knew, I mean, 

And the disciples sorrowed 
A lot, ’cause they had seen 

Their Jesus die upon the cross; 

They laid Him in the grave 
And wondered how it was He’d said 
He came the world to save. 

They only knew that He was gone, 

They felt most awful blue, 

’Cause they were just plain, common folks, 
A lot like me and you. 

But Jesus knew that He would rise, 

And everything would be 
Just like He said, so Easter Day 
Brings joy to you and me. 


THE LITTLE BOY 

You know I think that little boy 
Who gave his lunch one day 
To help to feed a hungry crowd 
Who’d come a long, long way 

To hear what Jesus said to them, 
Was standing near that night 
And wondered what a boy could do 
To make things come out right. 

And I’m ’most sure that he was there 
With all the sorrowing men, 

That little boy loved Jesus, too, 

I know He’d be there then. 

And Easter morning when the stone 
Had all been rolled away, 

I’m very sure that little boy 
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I WONDER 

I wonder if, that awful night, 

The night when Jesus died, 

When on the cross between two thieves 
The Lord was crucified, 

The little boys weren’t frightened, 

It grew so dark, you know, 

And if they ran away and hid, 

That night so long ago. 

And then I wonder when they found 
That Jesus Christ arose 
If they weren’t glad as anything. 

’Spose anybody knows? 


MY EASTER BUNNY 

My Bunny has the longest ears 
That ever you did see, 

And just the brightest little eyes, 
He almost winks at me! 

And then I just imagine 
I hear my Bunny say, 

“My, everybody’s happy 
And glad on Easter Day.” 


THE STORIES I LIKE 

I like to hear the stories 
Of days of long ago, 

You find them in the Bible 
And when you do you know 

They’re everyone as true as true, 
And that is just the way 
We know that Jesus came to life 
On that first Easter Day. 






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EASTER’S BRIGHTNESS 

’Most everybody has new clothes 
Or hats or something fine 
At Easter, and I think sometimes 
The sun just tries to shine 

A little brighter so the flowers 
Will hurry up and bloom 
To show the world how Christ came out 
From that dark, dismal tomb. 


THE FIRST EASTER 

I ’spect that it was pretty dark 
That morning long ago, 

When those three women started out 
With all those things to go 

To where they knew their Christ was laid, 
And everything was still, 

And maybe not a sound was heard 
By anyone until 

That Mary saw the stone was gone, 

And then the coming day 
Began to make the whole world bright; 

Then, when she turned away, 

She saw a man come walking down 
The path, and suddenly 
She knew her Lord had ris’n indeed, 

And wished the rest could see. 

And I just ’spose that Jesus knew 
Where the disciples stayed, 

And so He said, “Go tell them all. 

’Tis I, be not afraid.” 





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BIDDY’S EASTER 

I walked out near the barn today 
To see what I could find, 

And there was our old Biddy Fluff 
And walking close behind 

Were just the cutest little chicks! 

I’m sure that was her way 
Of celebrating this glad time, 

Our blessed Easter Day. 


MORNING 

This morning when I first woke up 
The sun was shining bright, 

You couldn’t tell it had been dark 
Through all the long, long night. 

And I just wondered if perhaps 
That wasn’t just the way 
Disciples felt when they first saw 
Their Lord that Easter Day. 

Don’t you suppose they just forgot 
How dark it was that night, 

They were so glad He was alive 
And everything was light? 


TWO STORIES 

They tell the story of a cross, 

A cross where Jesus died, 

And all the world was without hope, 
And the disciples cried. 

And then night came, and all was dark, 
The people laughed and said, 

“Where is this Christ you loved so well? 
You see he hangs there, dead!” 

If this was all, our life would be 
A sad and gloomy way, 

But there’s another story, too, 

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For Easter morning Christ arose, 

And Easter means that we 
Shall live with Him and grow in love 
Through all eternity. 


TO THE EASTER BUNNY 

Isn’t it funny, you dear Easter Bunny, 

The stories they tell me each year, 

How, cloudy or sunny, you nice Easter Bunny, 
Your nest is just bound to appear? 

And isn’t it funny, oh kind Easter Bunny, 

That no one the secret has found? 

You don’t come for money, my own Easter Bunny, 
It seems like you’re only around 

To make our lives sunny. So, dear Easter Bunny, 
I’m taking your message of cheer, 

And though it sounds funny, I’ll try, Easter Bunny, 
To make other lives seem less drear. 


DOLLY’S EASTER 

(Child with doll.) 

O, dolly, can’t you feel it too, 

This happiness today? 

It seems as if the whole big world 
Was trying hard to say 

That Easter is the nicest time 
Because Christ rose again, 

And that means all the folks we love 
Are not forgotten when 

They leave us for a little while; 

But that in God’s own way 
They will rise, too, and we’ll see them— 
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TO THE EASTER RABBIT 

(Recitation for child addressing rabbit.) 

Dear Bunny, I wonder if maybe you know 
The story of Easter, ’cause it’s really so, 

And I think you should hear it, so I’m going to tell 
The whole blessed story. Now listen real well. 

Of course you know, Bunny, that our Jesus died, 
Betrayed by bad Judas, by men crucified. 

He hung on the cross, and the sun didn’t shine. 

The whole world was mourning, but He was divine, 

And just as He told them, He rose from the grave 
And went back to Heaven His people to save. 

You see, the three Mary’s all went to the tomb 
With wonderful spices and costly perfume. 

They found the tomb empty, the stone rolled away, 
And then they saw Jesus—the first Easter Day. 

And that is why, Bunny, we come every year 
To sing about Easter, the story to hear. 


THE EASTER LILY 

Artificial lily plant in large flower pot, lily closed, petals held 
with wire which is let loose as the child inside the lily speaks: 

Just as the lily opens wide 
On this glad Easter Day, 

So boys and girls sing praise to Him 
Who shows to them the way 

To live on earth as He would live. 

And as the lilies bloom 
And fill the world with beauty rare 
And sweetest of perfume, 

So boys and girls may scatter joy 
And gladness on the way 
To tell the nations of the world 
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MY FAVORITE DAY 

Of all the days of all the year 
I think that Easter’s best, 

’Cause Jesus rose upon that day— 

It’s different from the rest— 

It means that we should never fear 
What lies beyond the grave 
Because our Jesus died for us, 

He did it just to save 

His well loved people from their sins— 
His rising means that we 
Shall live with Him in Heaven some time 
Through all eternity. 


THE JOY OF EASTER 

O, Easter’s just the happiest time 
Of all the whole glad year 

Because on that day Christ arose, 

And we need never fear 

The power of death, for now the grave 
Can never more have power. 

Christ broke the seal and men have known 
From that first morning hour 

When angels told them He was gone, 
That they should live again 

Because He promised He would come 
And speak to them, and when 

They realized that it was true, 

They were so glad, and say— 

I think we all feel that way, too— 

Don’t you, on Easter Day? 





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THE CHICKEN AND EASTER 

(Little child with one or more fluffy chicks and eggs.) 

You funny little fluffy chick, 

Of course you know it’s Easter, 

You came into the world so quick, 

Your first birthday is Easter. 

You picked a hole right in your shell, 

And opened it on Easter, 

The reason why I know full well 
Is ’cause on that first Easter 

Our Jesus opened wide the tomb 
And rose again. On Easter, 

The flowers give out sweet perfume, 

The lilies fair of Easter. 

So, little chick, I think your egg 
Reminds us all on Easter 
No more the world shall cry and beg 
For life, because on Easter 

Christ was triumphant over death, 

And now we sing on Easter 
And praise Him as in one glad breath 
We shout, “All hail, ’tis Easter.” 


’TIS EASTER 

The sun shines brighter this glad day— 

I guess it knows ’tis Easter— 

All full of joy each golden ray, 

Because it knows ’tis Easter. 

The birds sing clearer this glad morn— 
I’m sure they know ’tis Easter— 

For Christ from Death the veil has torn— 
A happy day is Easter. 





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The flowers seem sweeter, every bloom— 
I’m sure because ’tis Easter— 

Gives out a lasting, rich perfume 
To swell the praise of Easter. 

The whole big world is happier far— 

I know because of Easter— 

The heavens sing, each little star, 

To tell the world of Easter. 

So boys and girls sing praises, too— 
The praises of glad Easter— 

And pass the message on to you, 

The message sweet of Easter. 


WHY I AM GLAD OF EASTER 

(Exercise for three children.) 

1. I’m glad for Easter just because 

It’s such a happy day, 

It seems like everything is glad 
That comes across my way. 

2. I’m glad because the pretty flowers, 

So rich in their perfume, 

Have chosen Easter for the time 
When they decide to bloom. 

3. I’m glad because the fluffy chicks 

I found all seem to say 
That they have come from out their shells 
Because it’s Easter Day. 

All—We’re glad because of all these things, 

But more than all, we sing 
The praise of Easter ’cause our Christ 
Rose from the dead—our King. 





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HOW THE ROBIN’S BREAST BECAME RED 

’Twas when the blessed Saviour bore 
The cross as on to Calvary led, 

And from His crown of thorns the gore 
In many a ruby drop was shed, 

A little bird that saw the scorn 

With which the Sufferer was profaned, 

Flew near His brow and plucked a thorn; 

But, bearing it in haste it stained 
His feathered bosom red.— 

Who now does not the Robin love, 

For that good deed to Christ above. 


A RIDDLE 

There’s a queer little house 
That stands in the sun. 

When the good mother calls, 

The children all run. 

While under her roof 
It is cozy and warm, 

Though the cold wind may whistle 
And bluster and storm. 

In the day-time this queer 
Little house moves away, 

And the children run after 
So happy and gay; 

But it comes back at night; 

And the children are fed 

And tucked up to sleep 
In their warm, cozy bed. 

This queer little house 

Has no windows nor doors; 

The roof has no chimneys, 

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No fire-places, chimneys, 

No stoves can you see, 

Yet the children are cozy 
And warm as can be. 

The story of this 

Little house is quite true, 

I have seen it myself, 

And I’m sure you have too. 
You can see it to-night, 

If you’ll watch the old hen 
While her downy wings cover 
Her children again. 


THE FIRST ROBIN 

While yet the meadows, here and there, 

Are fringed and ruffled with the snow; 

While leaves and buds are still asleep 
And sweet south winds begin to blow; 

When rain, in silvery gusts of balm, 

Slants suddenly, the sunshine through; 

And faint mists wave their soft gray wings 
Along the hills against the blue; 

Then, in the wood that long was mute, 
We hear a sound like far-off flute: 

A wild, a sweet, melodious strain— 

The robin has come back again! 

Ah! then we feel the soft gales blow 

From green shores of our bygone springs; 

Love breathes his tender vows once more, 
While blithe and glad the robin sings, 

And by the green and mournful graves 
Snowed over by the daisies white; 

By “still rains washed.” To sing one note— 
The robin stays his breezy flight. 

So up through dim and lonely ways, 
Throng memories of dear, dead days; 

But joy or grief, whate’er they bring, 
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IN THE GLAD HEREAFTER 

Instead of the raging tempest, 

A hush of happy calm; 

Instead of the voice of mourning, 
Sound of the Angels' psalm. 

Instead of a day that waneth, 

Dawn of undying light; 

Instead of perplexing questions, 

God’s revelations bright. 

Instead of a stony footpath, 

The Great King’s smooth highway; 

Instead of a weary spirit, 

A soul at rest for aye. 

Instead of upheaving oceans, 

The placid crystal sea; 

Instead of earth’s jar and tumult, 
Heaven’s sweet serenity. 

Instead of these fleeting blossoms, 
Flowers that immortal bloom;— 

And instead of this dark death-shadow, 
The glory beyond the tomb! 


THE TENDRIL’S FAITH 

Under the snow in the dark and cold 
A pale little tendril was humming: 

Sweetly it sang ’neath the frozen mold 
Of the beautiful days that were coming. 

“How foolish your songs,” said a lump of clay, 
“What is there, I ask, to prove them? 

Just look at these walls between you and the day— 
How can you have power to remove them?” 

But under the ice and under the snow 
The pale little sprout kept singing, 

“I cannot tell how, but I know, I know— 

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“Birds and blossoms and buzzing bees, 

Blue, blue skies above me; 

Bloom on the meadow and buds on the trees, 

And the great, glad sun to love me/’ 

Then a pebble spoke up: “You are quite absurd.” 

It said, “with your song’s insistence; 

For I never saw a tree or a bird, 

So of course there are none in existence.” 

But “I know, I know,” the tendril cried 
In beautiful, sweet unreason, 

Till, lo, from its prison glorified 
It burst in the glad spring season. 




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1. Close eyes, lean heads to right on hands for pillows. 

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3. Gesture aloft and sidewise with right hands to represent flying motion. 

4. Raise right arms, gesturing toward Heaven. 

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Joyously Sing! 

COPYRIGHT. 1906, BY MEYER a brother. Howard E. Smith. 



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The Name of Jesus. 

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He Lives Within my Soul. 

COPYRIGHT, 1910, BY MEYER 4 BROTHER. 

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2. I have no need to look on high,To realms beyond the star - ry sky, 

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At Easter Time. 


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SUGGESTIONS 

To Be Observed Before Presenting A Dialogue. 


Success depends largely upon the judicious selection of the 
speakers; and, as far as possible, only those should be selected 
who are apt and pretty. 

DRESS. 

In all kinds of dialogues, children, as a rule, like to dress in 
costume. Whenever convenient, effort should be made to have 
suitable costumes, prepared from cheese cloth, cambric, silko- 
line or paper, which may easily be procured plain or in colors 
for a nominal cost. This will add both zest and interest to the 
occasion. 

Another important thing to remember is that costumes may 
be used for other occasions; therefore, they should be care¬ 
fully put away in boxes after the program is finished. 

REHEARSALS. 

Success in any undertaking is assured if each participant be¬ 
comes thoroughly familiar with his part. This can be accom¬ 
plished only by study and frequent rehearsals. Insist from 
the beginning that each member be prompt in attendance. Some 
programs, of course, may demand a longer time for rehearsal, 
according to the length and difficulty of the production. 

DEPORTMENT. 

Maintain absolute good order and behavior; any deviation 
from this important rule should be instantly corrected. Start 
rehearsals at least four weeks previous to the time set for the 
performance. 

If costumes are used, have several dress rehearsals, in order 
to wear away the novelty occasioned by seeing the others in 
costume. 

DECLAMATION. 

First and foremost, each must thoroughly memorize his part 
and become familiar with it, that he may be able to recite with¬ 
out hesitation. When this has been accomplished, present ges¬ 
ture and emphasis; let both be merely improvements. Be care¬ 
ful not to destroy individuality or natural effort. Let every 
word be distinct and deliberately spoken. Instantly squelch 
a drawling intonation of voice. 

ASSIGNMENT OF PARTS. 

When a part has been assigned, it should be kept by that 
person unless he proves particularly unfitted. If this rule be 
adhered to, much jealousy and discontent will be avoided. 

NOTE BOOK. 

If a performance be long, a small note book will be found 
useful to note all things of importance. 





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Just published, for the Sunday School, Public School and 
Home. Contents entirely new, comprising four, hundred 
and fifty choice selections for Christmas, Easter, Thanks¬ 
giving, Children's Day, Arbor Day, Decoration Day, Bird 
Day, Harvest Home, Temperance, Bally Day, Flag Day, 
Memorial Day, Spring, IVinter, Autumn, Columbus Day, 
Washington’s Birthday, Lincoln Day, Valentine Day. Mis¬ 
sionary, Patriotic, Flower Day, Little Folks and Miscel¬ 
laneous. Edited by E. L. Loehr. Size, 12 mo., 1G0 pages. 


Price, limp cover... 90.40 

Price, board cover. . .90 



FERNLAND S. S. RECITATIONS 

For the Little Ones 

Comprising 110 choice selections. For Little Characters, 
Christmas, Children's Day, Sunday School Special, Easter, 
Missionary, Patriotic and Miscellaneous. By Sallie Keep Best. 

Price, per copy..$0.20 


SUNSHINE LAND RECITATIONS 

. v. 

By James Rowe. 

Por little ones and adults, comprising 100 original piece* 
for Christmas, Children’s Day, Easter, Temperance, Thanks¬ 
giving, Missionary. New Year, Patriotic, S. S. Specials, Day 
School Specials and Miscellaneous. 

Price, per copy...$0.20 


PARAMOUNT S. S. RECITATIONS 

Edited by E. L. Loehr. 

Contains 300 choice selections. For Christmas, 54; Little 
Folks, 30; Temperance, 14; Rally Day, 10; Easter, 23; Mis¬ 
sionary, 22; S. S. Anniversaries, 7; Flag Day, 9; Children's 
Day, 36; Harvest Home, 17; Thanksgiving, 9; Patriotic, 17; 
Miscellaneous, 50. Do not fail to order this book if you de¬ 
sire a serviceable, all occasion recitation book. 


Price, paper cover binding.....$0.30 

Price, full board binding...50 





























































